I believe in the Rip Van Winkle theory—that a man from 1910 must be able to wake up after being asleep for seventy years, walk into a ballpark, and understand baseball perfectly.

Salary arbitration is probably in place - was put in place then and probably is in place now - because I supported it.

So it's been a slow process and it's taken some patience. That's why patients are called patients I think - patience is required.

Baseball is beautiful....the supreme performing art. It combines in perfect harmony the magnificent features of ballet, drama, art, and ingenuity.

I had a lot of self-confidence.

We cannot hunt for love. We can only surrender and become love’s prey.

The painter has the Universe in his mind and hands.

I know that sounds a little bit corny, but I've found some solace in that. I hope art can continue to do that for people, I really do.

Like all Jews, I was probably at a Chinese restaurant!

I hope to see the very concept of Jewry completely obliterated.

Unless you are oblivious to your own suffering, you have no right to be oblivious to other people's suffering.

You have to talk about the issue of race, but I can talk to white constituents about racism, if I at least acknowledge that life is not a crystal stair for them either.

All we do is bring the debate from both sides, and let you as a viewer decide where you want to end up on the issue. That's very important. That's exactly what happens in 'Redemption Inc.'

I really have paid my dues! When I get to stay in fancy hotel suites these days I remind myself of that.